assume

CEFRB1

/əˈsjuːm/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To accept something as true without proof.

  2. 02

    verb

    To take responsibility or control of something.

Examples

  • Do not assume that the project is finished without checking first.

  • The question began to assume a new character.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /əˈsum/
  • /əˈʃuːm/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate.

  2. To take on a position, duty or form.

  3. To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof.

More examples

In context

  • We assume that he is honest.

  • Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found.

  • We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

I cannot simply blank that everyone has read the instructions before starting.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Latin assūmō (“accept, take”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sūmō (“take up, assume”).